Legal Support Officer

Pertemps; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A council in Aylesbury is looking for a Legal Support Officer to provide administrative support to its Legal Services team. The role, based in Buckinghamshire, involves tasks such as preparing court bundles, maintaining legal files, and managing correspondence. Ideal candidates will have previous administration experience and strong IT skills. This temporary position offers an opportunity to gain invaluable experience in the legal sector, with working hours from Monday to Friday. Pay ranges between £14.78–£15.48 per hour, with potential for contract extension.

Qualifications

• Proven administrative experience or relevant background.
• Confidence in using various computer systems.
• Excellent organisational skills and prioritization ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to legal professionals.
• Prepare court bundles for childcare and litigation teams.
• Open and close legal files in accordance with procedures.
• Seal and sign legal documents accurately.

Skills

Previous administration experience

Strong IT skills

Good organisational skills

Attention to detail

Professional communication skills

Customer-focused approach

Experience within a legal or local authority environment

Tools

Civica

Job description

Job Title: Legal Support Officer

Pay: £14.78-£15.48ph

Contract: Temporary for 6–7 months (with potential to extend)

Start Date: January 2026

Location: Walton Street, Buckinghamshire

Working hours: Monday – Thursday: 9:00am – 5:30pm Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

What does the job entail?

We are seeking an organised and IT-literate Legal Support Officer to join Buckinghamshire Council’s Legal Services team. This is a varied, office-based administrative role providing essential support to lawyers across childcare, litigation and wider legal teams.

Working as part of the Legal Support Team, you will deliver high-quality, confidential administrative support in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities. This role would suit an experienced administrator or a graduate looking to gain valuable experience within a legal or public sector setting.

You will achieve this by:

• Providing day-to-day administrative support to legal professionals
• Printing, scanning, photocopying and collating legal documents
• Preparing and producing court bundles for childcare and litigation teams
• Opening and closing legal files accurately and in line with procedures
• Sealing and signing legal documents (hard copy and electronic)
• Submitting Land Registry requests and managing legal correspondence
• Acting as a first point of contact via telephone and email
• Maintaining accurate records and handling information confidentially
• Supporting the team with general office duties as required

What are we looking for in the ideal candidate?

• Previous administration experience or similar
• Strong IT skills and confidence using computer systems (training provided on Civica)
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads effectivelyHigh attention to detail and accuracy
• Professional communication skills and a customer-focused approach
• Experience within a legal or local authority environment